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Clinical Trial
. 1976 Oct;38(4):1468-70.
doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(197610)38:4<1468::aid-cncr2820380403>3.0.co;2-k.

Fluorouracil, methyl-CCNU and vincristine in cancer of the colon

G Falkson, H C Falkson
Clinical Trial

Fluorouracil, methyl-CCNU and vincristine in cancer of the colon

G Falkson et al. Cancer. 1976 Oct.

Abstract

In a randomized study 91 patients with metastatic cancer of the colon were treated with either fluorouracil alone or a combination of fluorouracil, methyl-CCNU, and vincristine. Of those treated with the three-drug combination, 37% responded, and of those treated with fluorouracil alone, 22% responded. Median response duration for patients treated with the combination method was 5.0 months and for those with fluorouracil alone, 3.8 months. Toxic effects are also compared. From this study it is concluded that a three-drug regimen provides a definite advantage.

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